hoʻopae

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔoˈpae̯/, [ˌho.ʔoˈpɐe̯]

Etymology 1

From hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ pae (“to come ashore”)

Verb

hoʻopae

  1. (transitive) causative of pae (“to come ashore”)

Etymology 2

From hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ pae (“row, cluster”)

Verb

hoʻopae(transitive)

  1. to cluster, to form a row of
  2. to build up (an embankment)
  • hoʻopaepae

Further reading

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